Having Family Problems, Men Ride Scoopy Motorcycles Desperately Falling Free From The Tangerang Red Bridge

Residents around the red bridge watching the search for people jumping into the river/ Photo: IST/ VOI

TANGERANG – Residents around the Red Bridge, Karang Tengah, Tangerang City suddenly became crowded after seeing a man desperate to jump into the river. It is suspected that the victim committed suicide. Residents who saw the incident also saw a motorcycle belonging to the perpetrator parked on the bridge.

The Head of the Ciledug Police, Kompol Noor Maghantara, confirmed the incident that occurred on Thursday night, August 18.

"The victim has already jumped, I think," said Noor via text message to VOI, Thursday, August 18.

Noor explained that the incident was known for the first time by two small children. At that time, Noor said, they were crossing the location.

"There are two small children. See people jumping the river, conveying to the old people who passed there. Until Mr. RT found out, when he checked it was gone. His family came 30 minutes after the incident," said Noor.

Tangerang City BPBD and the police who received the report immediately searched for the victim.

"The BPBD has just arrived. Members are also looking for it, he is combing around the river," he said.

Based on information received by VOI, the victim's initials were MAL. Before jumping, he had parked his motorbike beside the bridge.

Investigating a calibaration, the victim jumped from the bridge because he had problems with his parents and finally decided to jump off the bridge and fall into the river.

"Assalamualikum, brothers and sisters who know this motorbike. Please tell the family, the owner of this motorbike threw himself in the Red Bridge River, Pondok Bahar. Local residents have been looking for an hour," wrote the message from the community group received by VOI.